Mission, Board Members, Committees, and Support Staff
Mission, Board Members, Committees, and Support Staff
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Values
VCCFA values statement prioritizes our principles and standards as advocating for commercial fishermens' rights and opportunities to provide a fresh seafood product to market. Our staff and members use teamwork, and responsible practices to achieve our goals.
Vision
VCCFA's vision statement states that it will be a state-of-the-art advocacy group for Commercial Fishermen by the year 2025, creating a relevant, informative platform for local commercial fishermen to confront trade barriers, increase access of educational materials, communicate laws and regulations, promote our industry, protect our resources and ecosystem, and continue sustainable fishing practices.
MISSION:
To engage in the advertising and promotion of sale of seafood products and in activities for the prevention, modification, or removal of trade barriers which restrict the free flow of seafood products to market, including negotiations with State, Federal, or Foreign Governmental Agencies which affect the marketing of any seafood products. To engage in educational programs regarding commercial fishing and fish and shellfish resources and to promote the wise use of those resources on a sustained yield basis.
2024-2025
2024-2025
VCCFA
VCCFA
BOARD MEMBERS
BOARD MEMBERS
*Term will continue until next election session (June 2025)
The board of directors is directly responsible for the welfare of the organization. They hold a caretaker position of a public trust. Their main duty is to determine the role the organization plays in helping to improve society. This translates into the privilege to serve and the obligation to protect the association. The board acts as trustee and an administrator.
PRESIDENT: JASON WOODS (OFFICER)
VICE-PRESIDENT: TIM ATHENS (OFFICER)
SECRETARY: VACANT
TREASURER: DARRELL KELLER
CHANNEL ISLANDS REP: TIM ATHENS
VENTURA REP: FRANK JOSEPH RAMIREZ
PORT HUENEME REP: ERIC HODGE
MEMBER AT LARGE: MIKE KENNY
MEMBER AT LARGE: ERIC WOODMANSEE
BOARD MAY APPOINT NEW BOARD MEMBERS ANYTIME THRUOUGH THE YEAR per VCCFA bylaws
NEXT VCCFA ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD JUNE, 2025 per VCCFA bylaws
VCCFA SUPPORT STAFF
As Voted in by MAJORITY APPROVAL byVCCFA BOARD MEMBERS
VCCFA Support Staff is subject to approval of VCCFA Board Members
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: DAVE COLKER
Committees:
VCCFA BYLAW COMMITTEE
Created: Sunday July 14th in VCCFA Board of Directors meeting.
Purpose: Evaluate Bylaws and make determinations for changes to present to the Board of Directors for changes
Committee Members: Jason Woods, Tim Athens, Mike Kenny
Progress: Sunday August 18, 2024 Bylaw Committee Finalizes and approves changes to bylaws.
August 26, 2024; VCCFA Board votes on implimenting proposed changes to the bylaws. New bylaws passes VCCFA Board of Directors unanimously. New bylaws are posted to our website.
*Executive Director may attent the meetings, for purposes of support and suggestions. All decisions will be made from the Committee ultimately, and the ED 's Influence should not sway the committees ultimate decisions/recomendations.
VCCFA FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE
Created: Anticipated, will be created at the next VCCFA Board meeting
Purpose: The committee's task is to work together to produce a budget that can be used for one full year. A well-prepared budget is the organization's blueprint for action. It tells everyone what is going to happen in the upcoming year in terms of what income and expenses are expected to occur.
Committee Members: TBD
Guidelines :
A familiarity with prior year's activities and the changes that are contemplated in the year to come.
A desire to serve the organization as a whole rather than an interest in a particular project.
At least a basic knowledge of budgeting, either on the personal or business level.
Next Committee meeting: TBD
*Executive Director may attent the meetings, for purposes of support and suggestions. All decisions will be made from the Committee ultimately, and the ED 's Influence should not sway the committees ultimate decisions/recomendations.
VCCFA FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE/ EVENT COMMITTEE
VCCFA FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE/ EVENT COMMITTEE
Created: Anticipated, will be created at the next VCCFA Board meeting
Purpose: To discover, evaluate, create, and impliment fund raising events. Fundraising events can include, but not limited to:
Fishermans Markets
Casino Nights
Beach Days
Dinners/ Galas
BBQ's
Committee Members: TBD
Guidelines :
A familiarity with prior year's activities and the changes that are contemplated in the year to come.
A desire to serve the organization as a whole rather than an interest in a particular project.
At least a basic knowledge of budgeting, either on the personal or business level.
Connecting the character of the event with VCCFA's mission statement.
Next Committee meeting: TBD
*Executive Director may attent the meetings, for purposes of support and suggestions. All decisions will be made from the Committee ultimately, and the ED 's Influence should not sway the committees ultimate decisions/recomendations.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITIES
President. Chairs meetings of the organization and is generally considered responsible for the overall well-being of the organization. Primary spokesperson to other organizations, media and the public at large. Supports the executive director.
Vice Chairman. Assists the president; assumes the role and duties of the presidency if the president is unable to continue or during the president’s absence. Often considered to be the "president-in-training."
Secretary. Custodian of records for the organization. Responsible for ensuring that minutes are taken and other documents necessary to manage the organization are created. Oversees records required by law. Reviews the policies of the organization and presents to the board any policies that need to be amended, rescinded or reaffirmed.
Treasurer. Monitors the finances of the organization (though remember—this is the job of the entire board) and heads the finance committee. Prepares yearly budget in conjunction with the executive director.
Past President Many boards include the immediate past president to provide consistency in the transition.
All officers are voting members of the board; they assist the president as appropriate and serve on appointive committees.
Rounding out the board of directors are the directors. Listed below is a brief description to further clarify their role on the board:
Directors. Assist the officers in overseeing the well-being of the organization. They often serve as committee chairs or serve as liaison between the board and committee chairs. They vote on organizational policy and program issues and serve as a resource of knowledge and counsel to the staff and executive committee.
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